1.In light of the reality of illness and death, the Christian biblical narrative

1.In light of the reality of illness and death, the Christian biblical narrative’s four parts, creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, offer insight into the character of God and the world. God is portrayed as the one who brought into existence the cosmos and everything in it, both material and immaterial, as well as the order and beauty we see in it. In this passage, God is portrayed as a source of consolation and hope for the ill and suffering since He is sovereign over all and kind at heart (Short, 2022). On the other hand, God’s connection with illness and disease is portrayed differently in the story of the fall. In this version of the story, sin led to death, bringing disease into the world. Despite the presence of sin and its repercussions, God remains the story’s ultimate source of solace and hope since He is ultimately still in charge and benign.
The redemptive story provides a more positive view of God’s role in human suffering caused by disease and illness. According to this account, God sent Jesus to give salvation to all people and mend the rift between God and humanity. Since Jesus provides redemption and restoration to the world and, by extension, to everyone who believes in Him, God is portrayed here as a source of consolation and hope. The story of restoration, which concludes the Christian story, provides welcome closure (Short, 2022). In this vision, God will end all suffering and return the world to its healthy, pristine form. In this section of the story, God is shown as the ultimate source of consolation and hope since He is ultimately in charge and will eventually restore all things.
In conclusion, the Christian biblical story presents an understanding of God and reality in light of the existence of illness and disease in its four parts. God is depicted throughout all four sections of the story as the ultimate source of solace and hope since He is ultimately powerful and kind. Because it portrays Jesus as the means of salvation and redemption and promises a future in which sickness and disease will no longer exist, the Christian story ultimately offers a source of consolation and hope for those dealing with illness.
2.What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.
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Grand Canyon University (Ed). (2020). Practicing dignity: An introduction to Christian values and decision making in health care.
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3. For many decades, the four principles of Western Bioethics have included respect for autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. According to the United States Bioethics, autonomy is ranked at the top because they acknowledge that everyone has the right to decide what they want. Personally, I would rank the bioethics principle beginning with non-maleficence. Non-maleficence comes first in my ranking because it prevents harm to the patient. Non-maleficence guides beneficence because it outlines what actions promote good and not harm. Autonomy is second on my list because the right to make individual decisions promotes patient involvement and satisfaction. Autonomy ensures that the patient receives a course of action that is culturally sensitive, besides providing professionals with personal information on the preference of the needs (Stone, 2018). I prioritize beneficence as the third because it focuses on promoting well-being which highly depends on autonomy through a course of action considered to be in the best interest of a person or patient. The principle revolves around individual acts of moral good that help secure the well-being of one patient. The fourth principle in my list is justice because it promotes fair treatment, which can be achieved if a practitioner considers the first three principles.
According to Christian Biblical beliefs, non-maleficence would top the list because it is aligned directly with the ten commandments or the teachings that promote love. The second principle would be justice because, in the bible, it means making it right for a person (Hoehner, 2020). Therefore, beneficence would come after justice because it will ensure that a person is provided with the best care or, in case harm was done, right is done through promoting well-being. Autonomy would come last in the Christian context since the scriptures guide Believers, and personal interests or decisions cannot precede the scriptures.